I'm feeling sappy and in love today

I think that possibly, maybe I’m fallin’ for you
Yes, there’s a chance that I’ve fallen quite hard over you

If I didn’t know you, I’d rather not know
If I couldn’t have you, I’d rather be alone

Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg
photo by ashley rose & Ali Cioper

I <3 NYC

Out exploring the city today!

If you could go anywhere in the world...

...where would you go?

A relaxing retreat to Fiji
photo by phes999

A romantic trip to Paris
photo by jovisur

A fun Alaskan adventure
photo moonjazz

Down Under to see the Great Barrier Reef

photo Michael McDonough

Or somewhere else??

framed frenzy

This last one is Chef Jamie Oliver's new restaurant, Jamie's Italian, in England. The beautiful rustic room is created by interior designer Martin Brudnizki.

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boo

day164 :: headaches are the colour green
Originally uploaded by MeLa de Gypsie

I am suffering from a killer headache today and am so nauseous because my entire apartment smells like maple syrup to me!
What do you do when you are sick? I like to drink tea, take a bath and curl up in my bed all day.

old school beauty

I love glass bottles and jars. Some ideas are to use them as a vase, fill with white rocks, sea glass, or trinkets, or just put them on display for an added touch of comfort and beauty.

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beautiful, delcious, perfect, scumptious...

Martha Stewart Cupcakes

Good Girl vs. Bad Girl

Would you say you are a good girl or a bad girl? What do you think men are more attracted to?
The website askmen.com covers the debate and dishes the pros and cons of each label.

"Bad Girl"
Pros–she's fun, exciting, craves sex, is eye candy, she can up a status
Cons– she's untrustworthy, dangerous, makes a bad partner, she is expensive

"Good Girl"
Pros–she's wholesome and nice, a clean slate, unlikely to cheat, a best friend, easy on the finances, makes good wife & mother
Cons–as exciting as vanilla, a sexual dud, unfashionable

I don't necessarily believe in all of this, and I think it is important for both guys and gals to be a combo of "good and bad." It is important to love the person's personality and character but to also be insanely attracted to them. I would say the percentage for a perfect match is 60% personality and 40% attraction. What do you think?

today...

Today I am drooling over mrandmrssmith.com and am dreaming of going to Santorini, GreeceI just want to feel the sun as I lie on the beach and sip fun cocktails.

I am also currently obsessed with the website nameberry. It has every name you could possibly think of and lists upon lists of names that you can search for popularity, meaning, style and more. My name, Alexandra, is Greek and means "man's defender."

I am also excited for the Fourth of July. I love fireworks!

thoughtful

What is the most thoughtful gift you have received?

When I was in 4th grade my grandmother gave me a gold necklace with a pendant that has an angel on it. I never took it off and wore it every day. After my grammy passed away two years later it was something that made me still feel close to her. I wore it until high school when I started playing sports and couldn't wear jewelry and then I grew out of wearing gold and preferred white gold or silver, so sadly, the necklace sat in my jewelry box.

Then, on my 18th birthday my mom handed me a box, and inside was my angel necklace, but it wasn't gold anymore. My mom had secretly taken the necklace to the jewelry store and had it dipped in white gold. I had no idea and I was so surprised and happy.

Now, even though I don't wear my necklace everyday, I wear it often, especially when I am doing something important or scary and feel like I need a little support extra love.

my necklace (hanging on my great new mirror I found at a flea market)

I want them all

I spotted these beautiful necklaces at a Chelsea flea market.

hats off to you!

Photos via latimes.com

A Funny New York Moment

How do you feel about PDA?



My best friend and I passed by this couple on the Brooklyn Bridge the other day and they were giving everyone a show, to say the least.

The kicker is that they were still at it on our return trip! (Maybe a little weird, but we just had to take a picture-even though it doesn't nearly capture the extremes of their session)

I don't mind cute lovey dovey pda, but beyond that...get a room!

bookish

I spent over 2 hours in Barnes & Noble yesterday, and it was wonderful. I perused the aisles, had a cup of coffee, flipped through some magazines and bought this book that I have been wanting to read for a while, and this fun summery book.
A perfect way to spend the day.

photo by amazing84

friday jewels

Pretty beaded jewelry from Diana Bostany

I especially like the earings!

Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding

I just made this deliciousness


It was so simple too!

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups cubed French bread
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mix eggs, milk, sugar & vanilla in large bowl
Mix in bread, bananas & chocolate
Let it sit for 5 minutes
Pour into greased baking dish
Cook 1hr at 350 degrees
Voila!

I have been busy fantasizing about my apartment come September and how I wish I could decorate it like these beautiful rooms.



photos via Pottery Barn

make me a..

Prima ballerina!
I often ask people if they were on the MTV show what would they like to be made into. I would like to be a ballerina. I danced for seven years when I was younger, but stopped when I broke my leg. I never went back and it is something that I have always regretted













What would you like to be made into?

photo: NYC Ballet

fun

I am in love with these Summer Crafts from Country Living.